Australia vs Netherlands: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita

Australia
2,253
in 2024
Netherlands
2,010
in 2024
Australia rank
10th
Netherlands rank
12th

Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time

  • Australia
  • Netherlands
05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k200020122024

How they compare

Australia currently reports 2,253 against 2,010 in Netherlands, a difference of 243.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 221 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 421.04 104.08 316.96 Australia
2010s 759.68 359.04 400.64 Australia
2020s 1,857 1,542 315.07 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity generating capacity per capita, Australia or Netherlands?
Australia, at 2,253 against 2,010 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between Australia and Netherlands?
243, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Netherlands?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Australia and Netherlands rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
Australia ranks 10th and Netherlands ranks 12th of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed